Rodomont listens to his host's tales (Rolfur Franceschi 1584 ch28) - G. Porro
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Description
Rodomont, having repulsed the Christian army within the walls of Paris, clashed with Mandricard for the hand of Doralice. Repulsed, he decided to return to Africa, stopping off at an inn on the banks of the Saône (on the engraving: La Sonna fiume).
There, the innkeeper (HOSTO on the engraving) tells Rodomont (ROD.) the story of Mona Lisa.
" But back to the story: when he saw
that they had prepared to hear him speak
and to seat him before the knight,
the innkeeper began his tale in these terms. " (str. 3)
In the background, Rodomont arrests Isabelle and the hermit carrying Zerbin's coffin. The map is oriented South-North, with South at the top: we climb along the Rhône towards Vienne, Valence and Avignon.
1. The engraving is numbered XXIIII. in a small medallion at the top center of the border. As with chants VIII and XXIV, it is printed recto, on a right-hand page. No page number. At the top center, it reads VENTESIM'OTTAVO. (but no CANTO on left-hand page, p. 312). Argument on verso, p. 314: "Contra le Donne Rodomonte intende. Quanto mal possa dir lingua fallace. Indi uerso il suo Regno il camin prende, Ma luogo troua pria, che al suo cor piace. Qui d'Isabella noua amor l'accende, Ma sì l'impedimento li dispiace Del frate, ch'ella ha seco in compagnia, Che'l fellon li dà morte acerba e ria."
Technical Data
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